Employee Tuition Assistance

Does your employer offer employee tuition assistance?

Many businesses, organizations and agencies across Doña Ana County offer benefits to help employees pay for higher education. Before you assume you're funding education entirely on your own, explore what your employer already offers. Support comes in many forms, and you may have options beyond traditional reimbursement.

Take a thoughtful approach to employer-supported education and let us help improve your future with a degree.

 

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¿Tu empleador ofrece ayuda para pagar tus estudios?

Muchas empresas, organizaciones y agencias de todo el condado de Doña Ana ofrecen beneficios para ayudar a sus empleados a pagar la educación superior. Antes de asumir que tendrás que cubrir todos los gastos de tu educación, revisa los beneficios que ofrece tu empleador. Es posible que cuentes con apoyo para tus estudios de distintas formas, más allá del reembolso tradicional de matrícula.

Adopte un enfoque estratégico para aprovechar los beneficios educativos que ofrece su empleador y permita que le ayudemos a mejorar su futuro con un título universitario.

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Employers Offering Tuition Benefits in Las Cruces & Doña Ana County

Employer Name

Industry Category

Specific Tuition / Education Benefit Overview

Direct Link

New Mexico State University & DACC

Higher Education

Full tuition remission/waivers (up to 6 credits per semester) for eligible full-time staff, extended to spouses and dependents.

NMSU Educational Assistance

https://benefits.nmsu.edu/other/employee-tuition.html

Doña Ana County Government

Public Sector

Formal educational assistance program with tuition cost-sharing and reimbursement for job-related courses and degree paths.

https://www.donaana.gov/departments/administration/human_resources/benefits.php

Doña Ana Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Assoc.

Public Sector / Utilities

Reimburses tuition costs for courses, degrees, and certifications directly related to water utility operations and professional growth.

DA Water Benefits Page

https://dawater.org/benefits

MountainView Regional Medical Center

Healthcare

Up to $5,000 annually in tax-free tuition reimbursement, plus student loan payment assistance for qualified staff.

https://www.mountainviewregional.com/news-room/mountainview-regional-medical-center-pathways-bene-17884

Memorial Medical Center

Healthcare

Comprehensive tuition assistance program, loan repayment support, and continuing medical education stipends for full- and part-time staff.

MMC Careers & Benefits

https://www.mmclc.org/careers

The Home Depot

Home Improvement

Up to $1,500–$5,000/yr in tuition reimbursement (for part-time, full-time, and salaried associates) and university discounts.

https://learn.bswift.com/orangelife/education

Lowe's Home Improvement

Home Improvement

100% upfront debt-free degrees via Guild, up to $2,500/yr for non-network degrees, plus 100% covered Track to the Trades.

Lowe's Guild Education Portal

https://www.guildeducation.com/lowes

Best Buy

Electronics Retail

Degrees@Work: 100% covered tuition/certificates via Strayer starting Day 1; up to $3,500/yr (undergrad) or $5,250/yr (grad) reimbursement.

Best Buy Benefits Overview

https://benefitsguide.bestbuy.com/index.html

UPS

Freight / Retail

Earn & Learn: Up to $5,250/yr in tuition assistance (up to a $25,000 lifetime maximum) starting on Day 1 for package handlers and staff.

UPS Earn & Learn Page

https://www.jobs-ups.com/us/en/earn-and-learn

FedEx Express / Ground

Freight / Logistics

Up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement for eligible package handlers and hourly team members.

FedEx Employee Careers

https://careers.fedex.com/

Sprouts Farmers Market

Grocery

Tuition assistance options, higher education discounts, and structured skill training programs through academic partners.

Sprouts Careers & Benefits

https://www.sprouts.com/careers/student-programs/

Albertsons / Safeway

Grocery

Educational reimbursement and tuition aid for eligible retail associates pursuing approved degrees or trade credentials.

Albertsons Companies Careers

Dollar General

Discount / Grocery

Up to 100% covered tuition for associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees through Strayer University for employees and family discounts.

Dollar General Benefits

https://www.dollargeneral.com/hereforwhatmatters/employees

Circle K

Convenience / Retail

Offers regional store associates tuition reimbursement opportunities and ongoing corporate development programs.

Circle K Careers

Starbucks

Fast Casual / Dining

Starbucks College Achievement Plan: 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor's degree online through Arizona State University.

Starbucks CAP Page (ASU)

https://starbucks.asu.edu/

McDonald's

Fast Food / Dining

Archways to Opportunity: Up to $2,500/yr for crew members and $3,000/yr for managers after 90 days working 15+ hrs/week.

McDonald's Archways Program

https://www.archwaystoopportunity.com/

Chipotle

Fast Casual / Dining

100% debt-free tuition for select business/tech degrees, plus up to $5,250/yr in tuition reimbursement after 120 days.

Chipotle Guild Education

https://www.guildeducation.com/chipotle

Taco Bell

Fast Food / Dining

Up to 100% covered tuition for approved degree programs, professional credentials, and high school completion via Guild.

Taco Bell Guild Partner

https://www.tacobell.com/education

Chick-fil-A

Fast Food / Dining

Remarkable Futures Scholarships: $1,000 to $25,000 annual scholarships plus tuition discounts at 100+ partner universities.

Chick-fil-A Scholarships

https://www.chick-fil-a.com/remarkable-futures-scholarships

Panda Express

Fast Casual / Dining

Up to $2,500 annually in educational assistance and tuition reimbursement for qualifying store associates.

Panda Express Benefits

https://www.pandacareers.com/total-rewards

Citizens Bank

Financial Services

Offers formal educational assistance and tuition reimbursement programs for career-related coursework and degree completion.

https://jobs.citizensbank.com/education-assistance

Bank of America

Financial Services

Up to $5,250 per year in upfront tuition assistance and reimbursement for approved job-related undergraduate and graduate courses.

https://careers.bankofamerica.com/en-us/benefits

Wells Fargo

Financial Services

Up to $5,250 per calendar year in tuition reimbursement for eligible higher education coursework, plus dependent scholarships.

https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/media/ijwfjwuj/2026-employee-benefits-summary-final-tagged.pdf

US Bank

Financial Services

Provides up to $5,250 annually in tuition reimbursement for accredited degree programs and job-related certifications.

US Bank Careers & Benefits

https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/benefits/us

JPMorgan Chase

Financial Services

Comprehensive tuition assistance, credential funding, and education support programs for eligible full-time and part-time staff.

JPMorgan Chase Benefits

https://www.jpmorganchase.com/careers/work-with-us

FirstLight Federal Credit Union

Financial Services

Regional educational assistance and tuition support programs for branch employees pursuing finance and administrative degrees.

FirstLight FCU Careers

Nusenda Credit Union

Financial Services

Includes employee tuition reimbursement as part of its total rewards package for staff pursuing higher education degrees.

Nusenda Careers

https://www.nusenda.org/about/careers

GECU

Financial Services

Explicitly features tuition reimbursement in its employee compensation package alongside professional growth pathways.

GECU Careers Page

https://www.gecu.com/careers

One Source FCU

Financial Services

Provides paid continuing education assistance, professional job-related training, and sponsored financial certifications.

One Source FCU Careers

Marriott International

Hospitality / Lodging

Tuition reimbursement for approved undergraduate coursework, plus discounted rates and hospitality certifications.

Marriott Careers & Benefits

https://life.marriott.com/blog/marriott-benefits/

Hilton Worldwide

Hospitality / Lodging

Hilton + Guild: 100% debt-free education pathways, covering tuition and fees for select trade certificates, degrees, and language courses.

Hilton Guild Partner Page

https://www.guildeducation.com/hilton

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Hospitality / Lodging

Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement for coursework directly tied to hotel management, business, and operations.

Wyndham Careers

https://careers.wyndhamhotels.com/content/Our-Benefits/?locale=en_US

Choice Hotels

Hospitality / Lodging

Access to tuition reimbursement, ongoing professional development stipends, and structured leadership pathways.

Choice Hotels Careers

https://careers.choicehotels.com/